EDRICE "BAM" ADEBAYO (MIA)
#13•BAM
C • 6’9, 255 lbs; 8th year, Kentucky
TOP DOG
NBA ROLE: HIGHLY SKILLED, TWO-WAY PIVOT
Bam Adebayo: heart & soul of the Miami Heat; an end of lottery selection in 2017, Adebayo's a physical presence: strong upper body + finesse - Bam uses his strength to gain footing down low, loves crashing through traffic for difficult finishes; good base as a rebounder - nice timing, high motor (doesn't give up on borderline plays); very comfortable offensively: not a natural back to the basket player but is constantly developing a short hook game/catch & finish attack + a midrange J; likes to face up - can get by his matchup and/or find cutters for easy scores - will he extend to 3-pt. range in 2025?; Bam’s a very good passer & ball-handler in space, is able to initiate action & push the ball after misses; elite/extremely adaptable defender, does a great job v. smaller guards & wings on the perimeter, stays disciplined and remains very effective against varying opposition (high IQ, positions himself perfectly depending on the assignment); borderline DIFFERENT BREED: 3x All-Star, one of the NBA’s most productive, all-around pivots - Bam’s in pursuit of championship gold while realizing his potential as a true, two-way force
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#DOGTAGS: TOP DOG, GOLD MEDALIST, ALL-STAR,
LOCKDOWN DEFENDER, POWER DUNKER
MORE ON "BAM"
2x Olympic Gold Medalist (‘21, ‘24)
3x All-Star (‘20, ‘23-’24)
NBA All-Defensive First Team (2024)
4x NBA All-Defensive Second Team (‘20-’23)
Second Team All-SEC (2017)
McDonald's All-American (2016)
(FACTORY SETTING) NBA 2K25 RATING: 88
(via Delay of Game Hoops)